vitamin C

noun

: a water-soluble vitamin C₆H₈O₆ found in plants and especially in fruits and leafy vegetables or made synthetically and used in the prevention and treatment of scurvy and as an antioxidant for foods

called also ascorbic acid

Examples of vitamin C in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From collagen treatments and vitamin C serums to bakuchiol and retinol, the beauty industry continues to expand its arsenal for addressing early signs of aging. —Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025

Use vitamin C in the morning and retinol at night to avoid skin irritation. —Sarah Bradley, Health, 23 Dec. 2025

However, researchers can't be sure that vitamin C itself made a difference. —Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025

It's packed with 1000% of your daily value of vitamin C and 100% of your daily value of zinc, two nutrients that help keep your immunity strong. —April Benshosan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vitamin C

• abc
• absentee
• addressee
• adoptee
• agouti
• allottee
• amphorae
• amputee
• apc
• apogee
• appointee
• assessee

Kids Definition

vitamin C

noun

: a vitamin that is present especially in citrus fruits, tomatoes, and green vegetables and is needed by the body to prevent scurvy

called also ascorbic acid

Medical Definition

vitamin C

noun

: a water-soluble vitamin C₆H₈O₆ found in plants and especially in fruits and leafy vegetables or made synthetically and used in the prevention and treatment of scurvy and as an antioxidant for foods

called also ascorbic acid